Bettors will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Saint Joseph's Hawks try to run the Bluejays off the court at Hagan Arena in college hoops action.

Saint Joseph's will face the 7-0 Bluejays, who own a 4-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Hawks are 3-4 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Bluejays are 2-1-1 favoring the OVER.



View Creighton vs Saint Josephs Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Hawks, most recently No. 60 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bluejays, who rate No. 81 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 93-79 victory for the Bluejays.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Saint Joseph's's No. 106 nationally ranked offense (72 points per game) against a Bluejays defense that sits as the No. 198 at 67.9 PPG. The Hawks have been averaging 47.5% from the field, less than the Bluejays have managed so far this season (52.6% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Creighton owns the country's No. 117-rated mark, allowing 67.3 points per game on the highway. Saint Joseph's, on the other hand, rates No. 249 in scoring at home.

Creighton was a 76-66 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Nebraska. They covered the 7.5–point spread as favorites. The Bluejays got a 24-point performance from Doug McDermott, who added 12 rebounds, as Creighton ran past Nebraska 76-66 on Sunday at Qwest Center.

Saint Joseph's was a 75-68 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Boston University. Langston Galloway poured in a team-high 30 points for Saint Joseph's on Wednesday, as they defeated Boston University 75-68 at Hagan Arena.


Creighton Bluejays Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Houston Baptist are 1-1
After playing Nebraska are 8-2
After a win are 9-1

Saint Joseph's Hawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Villanova are 7-3
After playing Boston University are 5-1
After a win are 4-6

A few Bluejays at Hawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Creighton's last 8 games on the road
Creighton is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Saint Joseph's is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Saint Joseph's is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games


Next up:
Creighton home to Houston Baptist, Saturday, December 17
Saint Joseph's home to Villanova, Saturday, December 17